Density Experiment - GCSE Physics Required Practical

This video allows students to carry out an experiment on the density of regular and irregular objects from home. This is a required practical for students to be able to understand and carry out for GCSE Physics.

Measuring the mass of an object can be calculated using a mass balance. Measuring the volume of a regular object can be done by taking measurements and calculating the volume. Measuring the volume of an irregular object can be done by measuring the amount of water the object displaces. Measuring the volume of a liquid can be done using a measuring cylinder. Then using density = mass / volume will give the density.

The full results as well as a blank table for students to fill in using the video can be found here:

Thanks for watching,

Lewis

Relevant for GCSE Physics 9-1 in the following exam boards:
AQA (including Trilogy)
Edexcel
CCEA (Physics only)
OCR A
OCR B
WJEC
CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) IGCSE
Edexcel International IGCSE

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[ksumar]

Great video during lockdown! Thanks for offering these practical. You could have taken the diameter of the wooden cylinder by simply measuring the circle X cross from the top with a ruler.

[ksumar]

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Another request would be to look at sample GCSE Physics questions.
In particular, the popular, typical questions maths which are asked and how to tackle them using a calculator!
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